Storm-curtain for vehicles.



No. 695,332. Patented Mar. ll, I902.

W. M. NDRMENT. STORM C'URTAIN FDR VEHICLES.

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STORM-CURTAIN FOR VEHICLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part; of Letters Patent No. 695,332, dated March 11, 1902.

Application filed September 24, 1901. Serial No. 76,389. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, WILLIAM M. NORMENT, a citizen of the United States, residing at VVhiteville, in the county of Hardeman and State of Tennessee, have invented new and useful Improvements in Storm-Curtains for Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

Myinvention has relation to improvements in storm-protectors for vehicles of that kind or style adapted to be secured to a bow of the top of the vehicle and close the front thereof against rain, snow, or dust.

The object of my invention is to provide a storm-protector for road-vehicles which may be readily attached and detached, which .is of simple and cheap construction, and which will effectually accomplish the purposes intended.

The invention consists in the novel features of construction, in the parts and combinations of parts, and in the new article of manufacture hereinafter fully set forth and then particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed.

I accomplish the purposes of my invention by the constructions illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and wherein Figure 1 is a front View in elevation, showing the protector attached to the front bow of a vehicle-top. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the storm-protector, showing the appliances by which it is attached to the bow of the vehicle-top. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the crosspiece to which the lower end of the stormprotector is connected and hooks to which the lap-robe is fastened. Figs. 4: and 5 are detail views of the eyes designed for the bow and the hooks of the cross-piece, respectively.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the bow of the vehicle-top, shown as having vertical side bars and bowed top piece, usually made in one piece. In the bowed top piece are secured a sufficient number of screw-eyes 1, the openings of which maybe made angular, as seen in Figs. 1 and 4, the more conveniently to receive the rings fastened in the upper edge portion of the storm-protector.

B designates the storm-protector, made out of any suitable material adapted for the purpose, such as leather, oil-cloth, and for service as dust-protector it may be made of cheesecloth or similar fabrics. The protector is shaped so as to conform to and close the space or opening of the bow. As shown, it has vertical sides, straight lower edge, and bowed or rounded upper edge or end. At determined intervals,correspond ing to the spaces between the screw-eyes in the bow, in the upper or\6o rounded edge of the protector are fastened a series of hooks 2 to engage in the screw-eyes ,1 and hold the curtain or protector in suspended position to the bow. At each side of the protector in upper and lower positions are secured fastening straps and buckles 3, the straps being designed to embrace or surround the posts of the bow, and thus hold its vertical edges'in alinement with and against the posts, as indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

In the lower straight edge of the curtain or protector are made a series of buttonholes 4, to engage over or on the studs of the detachable cross-piece. In the curtain or protector are made one or more openings,in which are framedglass panes t, through which visual observation can be made to see what is going on in front of the vehicle, and a line-hole 5 is fastened in the curtain, through which the lines are passed from the harness into the in- This cross-piece O is 8 being adapted to go around the side posts of the bow and engage in the buckles, whereby the cross-piece is bound to the posts and held taut. In the cross-piece are studs 9, with which the buttonholes in the lower end of the curtain engage, and in the lower edge of 5 the cross-piece are a sufficient number of hooks 10, which are intended to b'e-hooked into a lap-robe to hold it in position over the knees and lap of the occupant of the seat behind the curtain.

To attach the curtain in position, the hooks at the upper end are engaged in the eyes in the bow. The side straps may then be buckled around the side bars of the post. The cross- IOO piece is then secured to the side posts and then the curtain buttoned to the studs. If a lap-robe is used, it is fastened to the hooks, depending from the lower edge of the crosspiece.

It will be readily perceived from the foregoing description, taken in connection with thedrawings, that the fastening devices may be of other well-known Variety and that the part of the curtain extending below the crosspiece may be integral with the upper part and reach down, so as to cover the knees and feet of the occupant.

\Vhat I claim is 1. The combination with the front bow of a vehicle-top provided with a series of loops or eyes secured in the top piece of the bow, of a storm-protector shaped to close the space between the uprights and top piece of the bow, and provided with hooks to engage the eyes 1 in top piece of the bow and straps at its vertical edges to buckle around the side bars of the bow and provided with buttonholes at its lower end, and a cross-piece (letachably secured to the side bars of the bow and provided with studs to engage the buttonholes in the lower end of the protector, and depending hooks adapted to engage in a lap-robe, substantially as described.

2. The combination with the front bow of a vehicle-top provided with a series of loops or eyes in the top piece of the bow of a stormprotector shaped to close the space between the uprights and top piece of the bow, and provided with books to engage the eyes in the top piece of the bow and straps at its vertical edges to buckle around the side bars of the bow and provided at its lower end with buttonholes, and cross-piece composed of two pieces hinged together at their middle and having its ends detachably secured to the side bars of the bow and provided with studs to engage the buttonholes in the lower end of the protector and depending hooks adapted to engage a lap-robe, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

XVILLIAM M. NORMENT. Witnesses:

GEo. T. WEBB, JOHN F. NUCKALLS. 

